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Arturia V Collection 11: the 2025 update to Arturia's virtual instrument collection

1 July 2025

Grigory Liadov

The additions are four synthesizers, Jup-8000 V, Synthx V, Pure LoFi, and MiniBrute V, plus two Augmented hybrid instruments, MALLETS and YANGTZE. SEM V and the existing Augmented instruments have also been revised. Read more

Arturia FX Collection 5: the 2024 update to Arturia's effects collection

30 June 2024

Grigory Liadov

Four effects were added in 2024: Bus EXCITER-104, an emulation of a classic exciter; Bus PEAK limiter; and two creative multi-effects, Efx REFRACT and Efx MOTIONS. Read more

Arturia V Collection X: the tenth Arturia virtual instrument collection, released in 2023

20 December 2023

Grigory Liadov

Three new instruments are CP-70 V electric piano, MiniFreak V software synthesizer, and Acid V bass synthesizer. Augmented STRINGS and VOICES are joined by BRASS, PIANO, and WOODWINDS. Mini V and Wurli V have been extensively revised. Read more

Arturia FX Collection 4: the 2023 update to Arturia's effects collection

7 July 2023

Grigory Liadov

The 2023 update adds four effects: Rotary CLS-222 rotary speaker emulation, Dist COLDFIRE distortion, Filter MS-20 based on the Korg synthesizer filter, and Rev LX-24 modeling the Lexicon 224 hardware reverb. Read more

Arturia FX Collection 3: the 2022 update to Arturia's effects collection

20 July 2022

Grigory Liadov

FX Collection 3 contains 26 plug-ins combining classic studio equipment emulation with modern features and convenient controls. Four plug-ins were added in 2022, expanding the collection's sound-shaping options. Read more

Arturia V Collection 9: Arturia's 2022 virtual instrument collection

30 May 2022

Grigory Liadov

In 2022, Arturia released the ninth version of its popular library. V Collection 9 adds four new instruments: KORG MS-20 V, SQ80 V, Augmented STRINGS, and Augmented VOICES. Read more

Arturia FX Collection 2: the 2021 update to Arturia's effects collection

31 July 2021

Grigory Liadov

FX Collection 2 brings together all Arturia effects available at the time of this review, totaling 22 products. Read more

Arturia V Collection 8: Arturia's 2020 virtual instrument collection

1 February 2021

Grigory Liadov

Four new instruments join the library: Jun-6 V, Emulator II V, Vocoder V, and OB-Xa V. The collection now has 28 distinct instruments, each with its own features and complete controls. Jup-8 V4 and Stage-73 V2 have been revised. Analog Lab, which brings together presets and instruments from the library, also receives small improvements. Read more

Arturia FX Collection: Arturia's effects collection

16 September 2020

The collection includes 15 high-quality effects plug-ins, combining the character of classic studio equipment with modern functions and controls. Read more

Arturia Pigments 2: Arturia's polychrome virtual synthesizer

27 June 2020

Grigory Liadov

Pigments is a completely new synthesizer with a powerful architecture, modern processing algorithms, and a convenient interface. Its varied, high-quality sound should appeal even to demanding musicians, producers, and sound designers. Read more